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Cyber security for schools, colleges and education

Schools and colleges are frequent targets for ransomware and phishing, and an attack can close classrooms and expose pupil data. We help you prepare, protect your systems and respond quickly.

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What schools and colleges usually call us about

Insurance and RPA conditions

The Department for Education's Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) includes cyber cover with conditions, including offline backups, staff cyber security training, registering with Police CyberAlarm and having a cyber response plan.

A cyber response plan

Every school needs to know who does what when systems go down. We help you write a response plan that fits your school or trust, and test it.

Pupil and staff data

Schools hold sensitive information about children, families and staff. A breach can mean reporting to the ICO and serious harm to trust.

Staff are the first line of defence

Busy teachers and office staff are targeted with phishing and fake invoices. Regular, short training helps them spot the warning signs.

How we help

The services that help most

Incident Response Planning

A written, tested plan for when something goes wrong.

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Cyber Essentials

The UK government-backed baseline, with a review before you submit.

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Phishing Simulation & Awareness Training

Realistic phishing tests and short training that change behaviour.

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Microsoft 365 MDR

Risky sign-ins, mailbox rules and token theft, watched around the clock.

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Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation

Continuous scanning, prioritised fixes and verified closure.

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Incident Response Retainer

Agreed response times and responders on call.

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Questions

Education FAQs

Can you help us meet the RPA cyber conditions?
We can help with the parts that need specialist support, including writing and testing your cyber response plan and checking your backups and Microsoft 365 setup. The NCSC's free staff training and Police CyberAlarm registration are quick for you to complete yourselves.
Do academy trusts need Cyber Essentials?
It isn't required for every school, but it's a recognised baseline that many trusts, colleges and education suppliers use to show their systems meet good practice, and some contracts and partners ask for it.
We already have an IT support provider. Will you work with them?
Yes. Many schools are supported by an IT company or local authority service. We work alongside them, never instead of them. See how we work with you.
What should we do if we're attacked?
Call our 24x7 emergency incident response line on 01223 921 300. We'll help you contain the incident, restore services and work out who you need to tell.
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Keep your school or college running safely

Talk to one of our team, who will be happy to talk through your requirements and work with you to protect your organisation.

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